You’re most likely familiar with how to recycle lots of basics in your kitchen: plastic bottles, glass jars, aluminum cans and the like. Go beyond the norm, take a look and find out how to make your kitchen greener with this list of recyclables…

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After writing an article on traditions that are terrible for the environment, I received overwhelming feedback that balloon releases should have been included on the list. Never one to disappoint, I decided to do some research on the topic and what…

Target already has a reputation for having everything (seriously, who among us hasn’t walked in for one item and walked out an hour later with 20?), and now it can add one more thing to the list: the top capacity for solar power of all the…

More and more research is accumulating to support the therapeutic benefits of immersing yourself in the natural world. Decreased stress, increased focus, the list of physical and psychological benefits keeps growing. However, for one segment of the…

If you live in a house built before 1978, there’s a good chance it’s secretly plotting to kill you. According to a recent survey , Homes built before this time were commonly coated in lead-based paint that becomes extremely harmful to your health as soon as it’s disturbed in any way – potentially leading to lead poisoning . And while you might think that a call to your local contractor or visit to your local hardware store might help you learn how to do these renovations safely, think again. Read the rest of Why Your House Might Be Plotting to Kill You Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: angie’s , Angie’s List , contractor , epa , green renovation , Hardware , homes built before 1978 , house , lead , lead paint , list , paint , painter , poison , rpp